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Gurkha ordered back to UK after beheading dead Taliban fighter
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| 18th July 2010
| Christopher Leake
Posted on 07/17/2010 7:43:45 PM PDT by csvset
A Gurkha soldier has been flown back to the UK after hacking the head off a dead Taliban commander with his ceremonial knife to prove the dead mans identity.
The private, from 1st Battalion, Royal Gurkha Rifles, was involved in a fierce firefight with insurgents in the Babaji area of central Helmand Province when the incident took place earlier this month.
His unit had been told that they were seeking a high value target, a Taliban commander, and that they must prove they had killed the right man. Deadly: A platoon of Gurkhas demonstrate their skill with their kukri knives in a training exercise, after it is revealed that one of their regiment chopped off the head of a Taliban fighter in order to find proof of ID
Deadly: A platoon of Gurkhas demonstrate their skill with their kukri knives in a training exercise, after it is revealed that one of their regiment chopped off the head of a Taliban fighter in order to find proof of ID
The Gurkhas had intended to remove the Taliban leaders body from the battlefield for identification purposes.
But they came under heavy fire as their tried to do so. Military sources said that in the heat of battle, the Gurkha took out his curved kukri knife and beheaded the dead insurgent.
He is understood to have removed the mans head from the area, leaving the rest of his body on the battlefield.
This is considered a gross insult to the Muslims of Afghanistan, who bury the entire body of their dead even if parts have to be retrieved.
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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; ayoghorkhali; gurkha; helmand; pakistan; taliban; unitedkingdom; waronterror
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Words fail me.
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posted on
07/17/2010 7:43:47 PM PDT
by
csvset
To: csvset
This is considered a gross insult to the Muslims of Afghanistan, who bury the entire body of their dead even if parts have to be retrieved. Then don't mess with Gurkhas.
To: csvset
This is typical Gurkha conduct (and I don't object).
I have read that back in the day when we were fighting Muslims in tbe Philippines, our guys would bury the rebel dead with pig entrails as a mortal final insult.
We are overcivilized.
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posted on
07/17/2010 7:47:24 PM PDT
by
Lysandru
To: csvset
Uh, what’s the downside with this?
4
posted on
07/17/2010 7:47:35 PM PDT
by
ought-six
( Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule.)
To: Lysandru
“This is typical Gurkha conduct (and I don’t object).”
Neither do I.
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posted on
07/17/2010 7:48:27 PM PDT
by
ought-six
( Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule.)
To: Vince Ferrer
The best security I've had over here has been provided by Gurkhas. You are right. Don't want to pi$$ them off...
6
posted on
07/17/2010 7:48:38 PM PDT
by
gov_bean_ counter
(Sarah Palin - For such a time as this...)
To: csvset
Gurkhas do not arse about.
7
posted on
07/17/2010 7:49:00 PM PDT
by
Army Air Corps
(Four fried chickens and a coke)
To: ought-six
Sounds like the Gurkha figured out the key to the root of the problem.
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posted on
07/17/2010 7:49:13 PM PDT
by
muawiyah
To: csvset
It is almost as if someone thinks this is a bad thing.
9
posted on
07/17/2010 7:49:19 PM PDT
by
kbennkc
(For those who have fought for it freedom has a flavor the protected will never know .F Trp 8th Cav)
To: csvset
From “civilize ‘em with a Krag” to punishing bravery in just 110 years.
10
posted on
07/17/2010 7:49:19 PM PDT
by
2ndDivisionVet
(Soapbox & Ballot Box or Ammo Box.)
To: ought-six
The Taliban will get angry, or something. At least that’s what the libs fear.
This should become SOP for all troops fighting in Afghanistan.
To: csvset
The Taliban was already dead ... who cares if he decapitated the body? PC running amok again.
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posted on
07/17/2010 7:49:38 PM PDT
by
doc1019
(Martyrdom is a great thing, until it is your turn.)
To: csvset
After the execution of three members of the Royal Gurkha Regiment by a renegade Afghan soldier within the last week, I am not surprised to see this happen - not justifying it - just not surprised.
Lamh Foistenach Abu!
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posted on
07/17/2010 7:49:54 PM PDT
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN '69 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle!)
To: csvset
Good for the Gurkha ! Islam needs to be insulted !
To: Vince Ferrer
Then don't mess with Gurkhas. ain't that the truth.....little guys who still think PC are just two letters of the alphabet...some of the meanest warriors around.....TURN THEM LOOSE!
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posted on
07/17/2010 7:50:59 PM PDT
by
Doogle
((USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
To: csvset
>>This is considered a gross insult to the Muslims of Afghanistan
War is Hell, especially when you have Gurkhas as enemies.
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posted on
07/17/2010 7:53:38 PM PDT
by
Bryanw92
(Obama is like a rocket scientist....who's trying to do brain surgery with a hammer.)
To: csvset
Military sources said that in the heat of battle, the Gurkha took out his curved kukri knife and beheaded the dead insurgent. The Gurkha's buddies are probably pretty pissed off at their commanders over this piece of PC nonsense.
To: csvset
I hear this is one of the 3657 most offensive things you can do to a muslim.
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posted on
07/17/2010 7:54:59 PM PDT
by
NavVet
("You Lie!")
To: csvset
It sounds like he hurt the (dead) guy’s feelings.
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posted on
07/17/2010 7:57:02 PM PDT
by
BobL
(The whole point of being human is knowing when the party's over.)
To: csvset
There should be a medal for that.
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posted on
07/17/2010 7:57:14 PM PDT
by
Selmore
(Except for ending Slavery, Facism, Communism, and Nazism, War never has accomplished anything)
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